In response to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, attractions in London are currently closed. Here are 10 of the most famous historical London landmarks which surely should not be missed out when touring the city: The most famous cathedral in Britain, located at Ludgate Hill, and one of the most notable ones in Europe. var map; var icon0; var newpoints = new Array(); function addLoadEvent(func) { var oldonload = window.onload; if (typeof window.onload != 'function'){ window.onload = func } else { window.onload = function() { oldonload(); func(); } } } addLoadEvent(loadMap); addLoadEvent(addPoints); function loadMap() { map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map")); map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl()); map.setCenter(new GLatLng( 51.529038,-0.099418), 11); map.setMapType(G_NORMAL_MAP); icon1 = new GIcon(); icon1.image = "https://www.historic-uk.com/assets/Images/GOOGLEMAPhistoricalsiteicon.png?1356890965"; icon1.shadow = "https://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png"; icon1.iconSize = new GSize(32, 37); icon1.shadowSize = new GSize(37, 34); icon1.iconAnchor = new GPoint(9, 34); icon1.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(9, 2); icon1.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(18, 25); icon2 = new GIcon(); icon2.image = "https://www.historic-uk.com/assets/Images/GOOGLEMAPromanicon.png?1356890908"; icon2.shadow = "https://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png"; icon2.iconSize = new GSize(32, 37); icon2.shadowSize = new GSize(37, 34); icon2.iconAnchor = new GPoint(9, 34); icon2.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(9, 2); icon2.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(18, 25); icon4 = new GIcon(); icon4.image = "https://www.historic-uk.com/assets/Images/GOOGLEMAPmuseumicon.png?1356891041"; icon4.shadow = "https://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png"; icon4.iconSize = new GSize(32, 37); icon4.shadowSize = new GSize(37, 34); icon4.iconAnchor = new GPoint(9, 34); icon4.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(9, 2); icon4.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(18, 25); icon5 = new GIcon(); icon5.image = "https://www.historic-uk.com/assets/Images/GOOGLEMAPgardensicon.png?1356891072"; icon5.shadow = "https://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png"; icon5.iconSize = new GSize(32, 37); icon5.shadowSize = new GSize(37, 34); icon5.iconAnchor = new GPoint(9, 34); icon5.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(9, 2); icon5.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(18, 25); } function addPoints() { newpoints[0] = new Array(51.519098, -0.099733, icon1, '41 Cloth Fair', '41 Cloth Fair
The Oldest House in the City
The only house in the City of London to have survived the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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A historic passageway in the heart of the City of London.
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An ancient well perhaps best known for the Aldage Pump Epidemic in the late 1800s.
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Hidden around the back of the O2 Arena is Blackwall Point, once a public hanging place for convicted pirates.
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Nestled in a corner of Trafalgar Square is Britain's smallest police station.
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The last remaining part of the Royal Cockpit... and haunted by a headless lady!
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One of the few streets in the Isle of Dogs that has escaped 20th century redevelopment.
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A medieval graveyard for the prostitutes who once worked in Southwark.
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The Duke of Wellington's very own kerb stone, built for him specially by his gentleman's club!
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Once a public hanging place for pirates, including the infamous Captain Kidd.
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Situated just behind the newly renovated Savoy Hotel lies London's last remaining sewage lamp!
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Cannons captured from the Battle of Trafalgar adorning London's streets.
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A hidden but wonderful example of faded grandeur.
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Next time you're in Kings Cross Station be sure to look out for the REAL platform 9 3/4!
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A mysterous lane with links to the Knights Templar.